Category Archives: Remote Access

VisualDX introduces new mobile app for iPad, iPhone, and Android Devices

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VisualDX_febVisualDX has just launched a new mobile-friendly app for clinical decision-making assistance. To use the Library’s campus subscription, complete the following steps to activate the app for on-site and remote mobile access:

  1. Launch VisualDX from your Library’s website and click on the “Get our free app… Learn how” button (center of VisualDx homepage) or the “Get Mobile” link (top right of page).
  2. Create your personal username and password as instructed.
  3. Once you have a username and password, you can download the free VisualDx Mobile app on your mobile device from the iTunes Store or from Google Play.
  4. Launch the VisualDx app from your device and sign in using the username and password you created.

VisualDX is a clinical decision-making Internet resource, which provides instant access to concise disease information and high-quality medical images to assist in diagnosis, to direct testing, and to guide management and therapy decisions.

New Clinical Workstation at North Campus Branch Library

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A 24/7-access Clinical Workstation is now available for usage at the North Campus Branch Library (Room ND2.300). The following designated user groups may use this station to engage in clinical documentation tasks at North Campus in a private setting:

  • Medical students (MS2, MS3, and MS4)
  • UTSW faculty & hospital staff authorized for EPIC access
  • Parkland EPIC trainer

Library confirms EZProxy phishing scam

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Some university members have recently received an email with “Off-Campus Access” in the subject line that claims to be from the Library and notifies them that their “off-campus access to electronic resources is expiring soon”. (See image below.) Please note: This is **NOT** a legitimate email; it is a “spear phishing” scam, which is a targeted attack focusing on institutions like UT Southwestern that often use identifying information (like the actual name of the Information Security Officer of the institution or specific information about you) to create trust. This email should be deleted.

This is a reminder that the UT Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center will:

  • Never ask for a user ID or password
  • Never notify users to update their account information via email

Here are some security tips directly from UT Southwestern Information Resources:

  • Don’t click on links in emails from people you don’t know. You can move your mouse over links to view the true destination. If you don’t recognize the website, don’t click on the link.
  • If you don’t recognize the sender of the email and/or the account is not from a UT Southwestern account, delete the message. Think before your act.
  • Be wary of “official” emails that contain grammatical errors or spelling mistakes.
  • Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from any email you receive, regardless of who sent them.
  • Be suspicious of any email with urgent requests for personal financial or sensitive information. Legitimate companies do not ask for this type of information via email.
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center Information Resources will never ask for a username and password in an email.

If you are unsure about the legitimacy of an email, contact the IR Service Desk or your departmental support. Forward spam or phishing emails to spamreport@utsouthwestern.edu.

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EZProxy authentication changes to UpToDate

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UpToDate logoStarting November 4, 2014, UpToDate users logging in from off-campus via EZProxy will experience a minor change, which has been mandated by the database vendor.

After logging in through EZProxy, users will be presented with an intermediary page in UpToDate that includes options to either login using an existing personal account or register for a new account. Personal accounts will be linked with users’ UT Southwestern logins, and registered users will be able to bypass the intermediary page on subsequent logins.

Users without a personal account will be able continue to perform searches as usual but will be presented with the intermediary page upon each login. The search box will be located on the top left corner instead of the center of the page.

Access from on-campus or via Juniper VPN will remain the same.

One of the major advantages of establishing a personal account is that the user will receive 0.5 continuing medical education (CME) credit upon completion of each search.

Please contact libWebmaster@utsouthwestern.edu for further questions or concerns.

UpToDate Anytime! Register for your account now!

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UpToDate is available to all UT Southwestern affiliates. To register for an UpToDate subscription:

  1. Make sure you are logged in to a UT Southwestern on-campus computer network. (Laptops or mobile devices should use the UTWPA2 wireless network.)
  2. Go to www.uptodate.com.
  3. Click on the Log In/Register button on the top right corner.
  4. Fill out the Register (New User) form.UpToDate logo
  5. Click Submit Registration button.
  6. Start searching!

Some benefits of registering for an account include:

  • Access to UpToDate from any computer with an Internet connection. With your username and password, you’ll get the evidence-based clinical information you need from home, office, or wherever you are!
  • Free UpToDate Mobile App for your iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, or Windows 8 devices.
  • Effortless CME credits when you research a clinical question using UpToDate onsite or remotely – including on your mobile device.

If you have any questions, please use our green iHUB Chat link on the Library’s home page Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email LibAsk@utsouthwestern.edu. You may also search the Library’s Tutorials/FAQ page for online tutorials and information.

UpToDate Anytime mobile app now available

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UpToDate® mobile and remote access is now available to all UT Southwestern Medical Center students, faculty, and staff.  If you haven’t registered with UpToDate yet, you’re missing out on the UpToDate Anywhere access.

To register, go to UpToDate from a computer connected to the UT Southwestern Medical Center network or through the integrated link in Epic, and click on the “Log In/Register” button in the top right-hand corner).

Some new features of this mobile feature are:

  • Free UpToDate Mobile App – The app is compatible with iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, or Windows 8 devices.
  • Fast and easy access to UpToDate by logging in from any computer with an Internet connection – With your user name and password you’ll get the evidence-based clinical information you need from home, the office, or wherever you are!
  • Effortless CME credits when you research a clinical question using UpToDate onsite or remotely – Credits can be earned on your mobile device.

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Access UpToDate anywhere

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UpToDate is now available for off-campus access via EZProxy with a UT Southwestern username and password or a Parkland username and password for UT Southwestern affiliated residents. VPN is also an option for UT Southwestern employees outside of non-university hospitals. Previously, UpToDate could only be accessed from on-campus workstations and UTWPA2 Wi-Fi network.
To access UpToDate remotely, go to the Library’s web site. The “Quick Links” section in the left-hand corner provides the easiest direct link to the resource. You will be prompted to log in to EZ Proxy at that time.
For troubleshooting information about EZProxy, VPN, and accessing Library resources off campus, go to the Library’s Off Campus Access page.

EZProxy or VPN: Choose the best way to access your Library resources

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The Library now offers two ways to access electronic resources from off-campus: EZProxy and Juniper VPN (Virtual Private Networking).
EZProxy is a fast, easy, web-based way to access Library resources. In the past, EZProxy could only be used to access electronic journals, but as of March 1, 2010, it can be used to access all Library electronic resources (ejournals, ebooks, databases, etc.), with the exception of UpToDate.
Juniper VPN provides access to UT Southwestern resources through either a secure web gateway (for web resources only) or a client download (for a more secure connection to the UT Southwestern network). With Juniper VPN, users may access Library resources as well as other UT Southwestern and departmental resources.
To understand the differences between VPN and EZProxy, see the chart below:

Table showing VPN and EZProxy Comparison

Information Resources releases new secure wireless network

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Utwpa2 is the new secure wireless network released by Information Resources . In contrast to the older wireless access method, logging into VPN to access the Internet and campus resources is not required with utwpa2 after connecting to the network. This is a single step with utwpa2, accomplished at logon.
The creation of a login profile or SSID is necessary to use utwpa2. Just as with VPN, a valid UT Southwestern user name and password are necessary to logon. Instructions can be found on Information Resources’s internal Web site about how to create a SSID for utwpa2 . The Library will also be able to provide some assistance to clients who may need help setting up a utwpa2 SSID.
To avoid redundancy, Information Resources (IR) plans to decommission the older wireless network. Tentatively, this is scheduled to occur by the end of August 2009. A final decision on the exact date has not been made, but IR will post an announcement when it is available.
More information about the transition to utwpa2 can be found on the IR Website.
Information Resources can be contacted by calling (214) 648-7600 or by e-mailing IRCALLCENTER@UTSouthwestern.edu